Your Sussex Wedding - April/May 2021 (Issue 90)

THE OLD SHIP HOTEL 01273 329 001 | www.oldshipbrighton.co.uk/weddings The Old Ship Hotel is one of the oldest hotels in the vibrant city of Brighton, with Grade II function rooms and parts of the building dating back to 1559. Standing proudly on the seafront with panoramic sea views from many of its 154 bedrooms, the hotel is perfectly placed to put its guests in the heart of the action being just a five-minute walk from Brighton Palace Pier and The Lanes historical shopping district. Ceremonies take place in either the Fecamp Lounge (70 guests), the Gresham Suite (80 guests) or the Regency Suite (120 guests). These elegant spaces, part of Brighton’s original Assembly Rooms, are also available for the reception seating 35 to 60 of your nearest and dearest. The hotel also boasts the restored 400-year-old wine cellars, which can host an intimate dining experience like no other for 30 loved ones; and the grand Paganini Ballroom, capable of accommodating 150 guests (200 for the evening). The venue offers a choice of set-price packages to suit 50 guests, menu tastings, accommodation for you both on your wedding night, discounted accommodation for your guests and a 20 per cent discount in the restaurant for dinner the night before the big day. MICHELHAM PRIORY HOUSE & GARDENS 01323 844 224 | www.sussexpast.co.uk/venue-hire Located in the beautiful Cuckmere Valley, amongst seven acres of glorious gardens, Michelham Priory offers you complete tranquillity while lying within in easy reach of Brighton, London, Surrey and Kent. The Elizabethan Barn, packed with charm, can host your “I dos” and celebrations for 130 guests. Also check out… OCKENDEN MANOR HOTEL & SPA 01444 416 111 | www.hshotels.co.uk/ockenden-manor Set in the pretty village of Cuckfield, Ockenden Manor is a charming and tranquil 15 th -century Elizabethan manor house, full of history and character. The spa was purpose built inside a 19 th - century walled garden, and its modern facilities include an indoor pool with swim-through to an outdoor heated pool, outdoor hot tub and eight treatment rooms. The venue can host weddings with up to 150 guests. HISTORICAL VENUES 25